College career

Smith attended Texas A&M University, where he was a cornerstone for several successful Aggie football teams with his stellar play at cornerback. Smith was consensus All American his final season. Smith owns the all-time Aggie interception record with 20. After retiring from the NFL, Smith would return to A&M for one season as the color commentator of Texas A&M football games (where he worked with longtime Aggie play-by-play man Dave South).

Professional career

Smith was drafted in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, and in his rookie season was a starting cornerback for the Cowboys when they won their first Super Bowl since the 1970s.